South Ossetia’s Dzhioyeva hospitalised in mysterious circumstances

Alla Dzhioyeva, who claimed victory in the disputed South Ossetian Presidential elections, has been hospitalised after suffering a small stroke. The circumstances surrounding her hospitalization are confused and, many of her supporters believe, suspicious.

Update, 5pm GMT:More on this story from Eurasia.net who report that Violetta Dasaeva, the aide quoted above, told Echo Moscow that 100 armed riot police stormed Dzhioyeva’s offices before arresting her, and that other South Ossetian opposition members are also reporting being searched by the local FSB.